Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee has commenced its second meeting of the year with analysts anticipating a tight monetary policy stance following February’s 400 basis points hike due to inflation risks. How’s the market bracing up for another rate hike?

Kidnapping in Nigeria has evolved into a security threat that feeds a vast network of criminal and Islamist groups. In northwest Nigeria gunmen recently kidnapped more than 280 students. Who carries out the abductions and what do they want?

Figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Nigeria show that the country's general inflation rose to 31.70% in February, which represented an increase of 1.80% compared to teh date registered in January.

Canada-based Viamo has launched an artificial intelligence-powered mobile phone service in Nigeria that helps residents access information without a smartphone or internet.

Fuel shortages, inflation and high levels of poverty have plagued Nigeria in recent years. The 77 Percent travels to Lagos, where Edith Kimani meets young Nigerians who tell her how they view Nigeria's economy and why people in the oil-rich nation are still struggling to make ends meet.

A meeting between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana is never just a friendly. It is the Jollof Derby and its latest edition is set to take centre stage on Friday. And here's a preview of that game with Ayomide Sotunbo and Hogan Niyi on this week's edition of The Nutmeg.

Losing a baby can be a very difficult experience for couples. Whether it is a miscarriage or a stillbirth, couples are often left alone with their questions. In this episode of Healthy Me, No Cap, medical doctor Chinonso Egemba (Aproko Doctor) in Lagos, meets the mother of a stillborn baby to discuss these questions and stresses why parents need empathy and support rather than judgement.

Nigeria's government has banned single-use plastics. Local traders need low-cost alternatives.

When it comes to tomato, Nigeria is a paradox of sorts. As one of the top producers of tomato globally, Nigeria is still a major importer of tomato paste. So how can we flip this script in a time where food security is crucial for Africa’s most populous country? Vincent Egbe, Managing Director and CEO of GB Foods joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.

In Nigeria's bustling business center, one shoemaker is making stylish and sustainable footwear.

With Nigeria's economy and poverty levels worsening, abductions have become an almost daily occurrence in the country. The kidnappings tear apart families who have to pool their savings to pay the ransoms and the U.N. estimates that at least 10.5 million children are out of school due to insecurity.

Nigeria’s Power Ministry plans to increase power generation in the country to about 6500 megawatts in the next 6 months. Meanwhile, the government also noted that the franchise areas covered by the distribution companies were too large and they are exploring a restructuring that could create smaller Discos.